Infection Control Practitioner

Ross Memorial Hospital Corporation; Lindsay; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, Ontario, is seeking a Temporary Part-Time Infection Control Practitioner to join the Infection Prevention & Control department. Nursing registration is required; the role emphasizes surveillance, data input, consultation, education and audits.

Effective dates span from Oct 5, 2026 to Jan 11, 2027, with the option to contribute to outbreak investigations and IPC program improvement.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current College of Nurses of Ontario standing.
• Three or more years of clinical experience.
• IPAC Certification or enrollment with 6‑month completion plan.
• Strong organization, problem solving and communication abilities.
• Knowledge of adult education principles and team collaboration.
• Experience with infection control, outbreak investigation, surveillance and research.

Responsibilities

• Conduct surveillance using established criteria and evidence.
• Collect and input data into hospital systems.
• Provide consultation on infection prevention across areas.
• Deliver in-services and staff education on IPC precautions.
• Perform infection control audits and direct staff actions for outcomes.
• Stay current with IPC literature and guidelines.
• Assist outbreak investigations and implement interventions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Computer literacy

Education

RN license in Ontario

IPAC Certification or in progress

Tools

Word processing

Patient information systems

Lab information systems

Job description

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Job Number

J0926-1000

Job Title

Infection Control Practitioner

Job Type

Temporary Part Time

Union

ONA

City, Province, Country

Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Department

Infection Prevention & Control

Open Positions

1

Date Posted

September 30, 2026

Closing Date

October 6, 2026

Salary

$41.150 - $58.980/Hour

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Ross Memorial Hospital (RMH) is an active, acute-care community hospital located in the heart of the City of Kawartha Lakes. Among our acute and continuing care services, our team cares for 45,000 patients per year in the 24/7/365 emergency department, provides orthopedics and ophthalmology, operates a dialysis unit, and is renowned for its mental health programs and restorative seniors care. The Ross family takes pride in providing compassionate, quality patient care.

Department/Unit/Program Description

The goal of Ross Memorial Hospital's Infection Prevention and Control program is the prevention of infections in Hospital patients and staff and the control of infections should they occur.

To prevent the spread/transmission of infections to other patients, staff and the hospital environment, it is sometimes necessary to place patients in Isolation Precautions. This may mean relocating the patient to a special isolation room, with an Isolation Precautions sign placed at the entrance to alert all staff, doctors and visitors that they must wear a gown and gloves or a mask (depending on the infection or bacteria).

Position Summary

The Department of Infection Prevention & Control is currently seeking a Temporary Part-Time Infection Control Practitioner Nurse to join their team.

Effective Date: October 05, 2026

Ending on or before Date: January 11, 2027

The Infection Control Department Is Seeking a Registered Nurse Who Have Interest In / Passion For Infection Prevention And Control; To Assist In Implementing And Maintaining An Effective And Progressive Infection Prevention And Control Program

• Conduct surveillance activities according to established criteria and evidence-based research
• Collect and input data into the computer
• Provide consultation to all clinical and non-clinical areas on matters of infection prevention and control
• Provide education in-services to staff, physicians and volunteers on infection prevention and control precautions
• Conduct infection control compliance audits, monitor actions, recommend strategies. Direct healthcare workers as necessary to create positive outcomes
• Keep current with infection control literature, standards, and guidelines
• Investigate: participate in outbreak investigations and implement interventions to control the outbreak situations

Essential Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN); current registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario in good standing
• Experience working in a clinical area for at least three (3) years
• IPAC Certification or currently enrolled with commitment to completion within 6 months
• Demonstrated strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of the principles of adult education
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, combined with knowledge of patient care practices, asepsis, infection control issues, outbreak investigation, surveillance and research techniques
• Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively and effectively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrated working knowledge of computer word processing and patient and lab information systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum one year working in Infection Prevention and Control preferred

Hours of Work

Must be available to work all shifts, Monday to Sunday. Shift hours may change according to departmental requirements and as per the ONA collective agreement.

Employment Equity

Ross Memorial Hospital is committed to meeting the needs of persons with disabilities. Accommodation will be provided throughout the hiring process at the request of the applicant.

Employees must meet expectations for appropriate, respectful and professional conduct, as set out in the RMH Code of Conduct.